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The WSET, the largest global provider of wines and spirits qualifications, has suspended its operation in China indefinitely, after it was reported that the education provider allegedly failed to comply with the country’s education laws and non-governmental organization (NGO) management law.
The Wine Scholar Guild (WSG) has appointed an ambassador for Asia, its fastest-growing market so far, to drive its regional growth.
WSET’s global student number took a hit because of Covid-19, and China is no longer its biggest market.
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has launched a fund to provide assistance to at least 200 students in Asia Pacific each year to help further their studies in wine and spirits.
At the age of 31, Gus Zhu MW made history by becoming the first Chinese national to achieve the Master of Wine title after grueling examinations and tastings.
Following a successful debut in 2018, the second edition of Shaw + Smith Scholarship program scheduled for 2020 is now open for entries for wine professional.